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as the u.s. transfers leadership to nato and the coalition is into its second week of attacks, intelligence experts are trying hard to sort out the facts on the ground. since the uprising in libya, questions have persisted about just who the rebels are. on tuesday, nato's supreme allied commander gave an ominous warning that al qaeda terrorists could be among them. >> we have seen flickers in the intelligence of potential al qaeda, hezbollah. we've seen different things. >> reporter: and at an international conference on libya, secretary of state hillary clinton admitted that they're still getting to know the players on the ground. >> we do not have any specific information about specific individuals from any organization who are part of this. but, of course, we're still getting to know those who are leading the trends -- the transitional national council. >> reporter: allied forces continue to pound gadhafi's strongholds in tripoli. but secretary of state clinton says it will take more than just
as the u.s. transfers leadership to nato and the coalition is into its second week of attacks, intelligence experts are trying hard to sort out the facts on the ground. since the uprising in libya, questions have persisted about just who the rebels are. on tuesday, nato's supreme allied commander gave an ominous warning that al qaeda terrorists could be among them. >> we have seen flickers in the intelligence of potential al qaeda, hezbollah. we've seen different things. >>...
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at the same time, u.s. and coalition partners kept up the military attacks, launching 22 cruise missile on targets in tripoli. qaddafi's forces, however, are still better armed than the opposition and today they have the rebels on the run. they were forced to retreat just as they prepared to attack qaddafi's hometown of surt. instead, though, they were pushed back more than 25 miles, and not just by the military baby civilians who remain loyal to qaddafi. mandy clark reports tonight from the ever-shifting front line. >> reporter: an attack by qaddafi forces took rebels by surprise at bin jawad. they fought hard with everything they had but were forced back. and even while fleeing came under fire. they had originally retreated to the town because of a new threat rebels here say it wasn't just government forces but also residents firing from their homes that forced them to pull back. they confiscated these weapons handed out by qaddafi forces from locals who were loyal to the regime. how many weapons did you
at the same time, u.s. and coalition partners kept up the military attacks, launching 22 cruise missile on targets in tripoli. qaddafi's forces, however, are still better armed than the opposition and today they have the rebels on the run. they were forced to retreat just as they prepared to attack qaddafi's hometown of surt. instead, though, they were pushed back more than 25 miles, and not just by the military baby civilians who remain loyal to qaddafi. mandy clark reports tonight from the...
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but through u.s. efforts right now, attacking libyan ground force, ruining their supply chains, effectively clearing a path for rebel forces right now, is that not proof that this mission is now expanding? >> no, chris, it's very important to understand that when we got and sought the international approval for this, we were very clear that to protect civilians from gadhafi's air power, from gadhafi's tanks, from his artillery, from his forces would require action on the ground, would require not only the establishment of an air base no-fly zone, but would require stopping hose forces moving on cities that continue to attack civiliance. we've made enormous progress in that regard in many cities that were under threat just a week ago, they're now safe. but we will need to continue and our allies will do so in the lead in protecting those civilians. >> susan rice, thank you for taking the time this morning. >> thank you. >>> also with us this morning with his reaction is arizona senator and former presi
but through u.s. efforts right now, attacking libyan ground force, ruining their supply chains, effectively clearing a path for rebel forces right now, is that not proof that this mission is now expanding? >> no, chris, it's very important to understand that when we got and sought the international approval for this, we were very clear that to protect civilians from gadhafi's air power, from gadhafi's tanks, from his artillery, from his forces would require action on the ground, would...
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as u.s. and allied forces pound targets in libya for a fourth straight night, moammar gadhafi emerges in public to tell his supporters he will be victorious. meantime, president obama heads home to work on handing over responsibility for the no-fly zone. and nato finally gets ready to step in, after diplomatic back and forth. >>> and spring snow. a major storm bringing snow and ice in the midwest to the northeast. millions of residents waking up to a very messy commute this morning. we'll tell you which areas will be hit the hardest and when all this winterlike weather will finally say good-bye, "early" this wednesday morning, march finally say good-bye, "early" this wednesday morning, march 23rd, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> and good morning to you on this wednesday. i'm erica hill. >> and i'm chris wragge. like we mentioned a second ago, moammar gadhafi speaking for the first time since the implementation of the no-fly zone and telling his supporters there that we will win in the shor
as u.s. and allied forces pound targets in libya for a fourth straight night, moammar gadhafi emerges in public to tell his supporters he will be victorious. meantime, president obama heads home to work on handing over responsibility for the no-fly zone. and nato finally gets ready to step in, after diplomatic back and forth. >>> and spring snow. a major storm bringing snow and ice in the midwest to the northeast. millions of residents waking up to a very messy commute this morning....
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u.s. and allied forces continue air strikes for the fifth straight night, but fail to stop moammar gadhafi from attacking a key rebel-held area. and in washington, the speaker of the house takes on president obama, as to why he didn't talk to congress before launching the attacks. >>> and remembering a legend. fans, friends, and some of hollywood's biggest stars honor elizabeth taylor's work both on-screen and off as the nation mourns the passing of the big-screen icon. we're going to look back at her life and her love, "early" this thursday morning, march 24th, life and her love, "early" this thursday morning, march 24th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everyone. welcome to "the early show" here on a thursday morning. i'm chris wragge. >> and i'm erica hill. boy do we have a talker of a story. >> is this a stunner or what? it tops our news this morning. we begin with the investigation of washington's reagan national airport, where air traffic controller apparently just fe
u.s. and allied forces continue air strikes for the fifth straight night, but fail to stop moammar gadhafi from attacking a key rebel-held area. and in washington, the speaker of the house takes on president obama, as to why he didn't talk to congress before launching the attacks. >>> and remembering a legend. fans, friends, and some of hollywood's biggest stars honor elizabeth taylor's work both on-screen and off as the nation mourns the passing of the big-screen icon. we're going to...
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the u.s. says it won't act without u.n. authorization. and some u.s. officials say a no-fly zone would do little to stop libyan government forces. >>> libya's opposition government has been officially recognized for the first time. french president nicolas sarkozy met with two members of the interim governing council this morning in paris. the group is based in the rebel-held city of benghazi. >>> forces loyal to moammar gadhafi launched fresh attacks, meanwhile, on critical oil ports held by rebel troops this morning. the second day in a row that libyan warplanes hit ras lanuf. yesterday a key oil pipeline was bombed. cbs news correspondent mark phillips has the latest this morning from tripoli. mark, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, jeff. well, more evidence this morning as to why the rebels are so keen on that no-fly zone. heavy government attacks in two crucial areas in the front to the east of the country. one, as you mentioned, in ras lanuf, where government heavy armored tanks have moved in, and again, shelled positions around the oil fa
the u.s. says it won't act without u.n. authorization. and some u.s. officials say a no-fly zone would do little to stop libyan government forces. >>> libya's opposition government has been officially recognized for the first time. french president nicolas sarkozy met with two members of the interim governing council this morning in paris. the group is based in the rebel-held city of benghazi. >>> forces loyal to moammar gadhafi launched fresh attacks, meanwhile, on critical...
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so as the u.s. considers its options, it will have to consider not just weapons but training. >> >> and one of them certainly will be arming the rebels, which requires american special forces on the ground to do this right. >> michael o'hanlon of the brookings institution believes a few hundred antitank weapons would swing the tide of battle in a matter of days but it would also violate president obama's repeated pledge not put american boots on the ground in libya. >> it may not have to be the united states. there's good reason to think some european special forces could do compearably well, maybe even better in some ways given their contacts. >> reporter: bout who would they be arming? u.s. intelligence is still trying to determine what lurks behind the public face. the admiral who has taken command of the operation said there are concerns the rebels may include some of america's worst enemies. >> we have seen flickers in the intelligence of potential al qaeda, hezbollah. we've seen different thin
so as the u.s. considers its options, it will have to consider not just weapons but training. >> >> and one of them certainly will be arming the rebels, which requires american special forces on the ground to do this right. >> michael o'hanlon of the brookings institution believes a few hundred antitank weapons would swing the tide of battle in a matter of days but it would also violate president obama's repeated pledge not put american boots on the ground in libya. >>...
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u.s., while on the ground, cia operatives are working with the rebels who continue their retreat from moammar gadhafi's forces. this as the white house considers sending in weapons to aid the fight against the libyan dictator. >>> out like a lion. a powerful spring storm causes serious damage in the south. now it's heading up the east coast where it could dump as much as a foot of snow in some areas, and lead to some major flooding. we'll bring you the latest on the winter weather that never seems to end. >>> and back in the watt ever. one year after drowning its trainer, a killer whale returns to performing at sea world in orlando. and while new safety changes are in place, critics warn they may not be enough to prevent another tragedy. we'll have all those stories "early" this thursday morning, we'll have all those stories "early" this thursday morning, march 31st, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> and good morning. welcome to "the early show" here on a thursday morning. i'm chris wragg
u.s., while on the ground, cia operatives are working with the rebels who continue their retreat from moammar gadhafi's forces. this as the white house considers sending in weapons to aid the fight against the libyan dictator. >>> out like a lion. a powerful spring storm causes serious damage in the south. now it's heading up the east coast where it could dump as much as a foot of snow in some areas, and lead to some major flooding. we'll bring you the latest on the winter weather that...
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he says the 5,500 miles between the u.s. and the nuclear plant in japan is more than a safe distance. >> people have asked me if i have potassium iodide and i say no. and they ask me if i'm going to get some. and i say no. >> reporter: and you're the pro. >> and i deal with this. >> reporter: the images of the stricken japanese plant are disturbing. but in this country, the fear of nuclear fallout may be much greater than the threat. >> everybody is out of stock. >> reporter: terry mccarthy, cbs news, los angeles. >> and joining us now is university of georgia professor cham dallas, a nuclear energy expert, and medical correspondent dr. jennifer ashton is with us once again. good morning to both of you. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> cham, let me ask you, i know you have a colleague at the tokyo electric company which is the company that runs the fukushima plant that you've been in contact with. what exactly are they saying over there right now? because we're getting so many different reports. >> well, these 50 people
he says the 5,500 miles between the u.s. and the nuclear plant in japan is more than a safe distance. >> people have asked me if i have potassium iodide and i say no. and they ask me if i'm going to get some. and i say no. >> reporter: and you're the pro. >> and i deal with this. >> reporter: the images of the stricken japanese plant are disturbing. but in this country, the fear of nuclear fallout may be much greater than the threat. >> everybody is out of stock....
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all u.s. servicemen are accounted for. all u.s. military installations are fully operational. >> right. >> they've got a fleet on standby and of course our base on okinawa. that is good news, they'll have the ability to help immediately, which is, as you can see, they're going to need. >> much of that will be needed. we're going to get you the very latest in a moment. we'll be speaking with the mayor of honolulu, hawaii bracing for a tsunami at this hour. first we want to check in with jeff glor who is standing by at the news desk with a look at some of the other headlines. >> the latest on the earthquake and the tsunami this morning. this morning a tsunami warning has been issued for the entire west coast of the united states and hawaii. following that major earthquake in japan. the tsunami triggered by overnight 8.9 magnitude quake slammed into the east coast of japan. these dramatic pictures you've been seeing all morning long. that giant wave swept away houses, boats, cars and trucks. the
all u.s. servicemen are accounted for. all u.s. military installations are fully operational. >> right. >> they've got a fleet on standby and of course our base on okinawa. that is good news, they'll have the ability to help immediately, which is, as you can see, they're going to need. >> much of that will be needed. we're going to get you the very latest in a moment. we'll be speaking with the mayor of honolulu, hawaii bracing for a tsunami at this hour. first we want to...
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last week, the u.s. supreme court ruled that free speech allowed this church to continue protesting the funerals like the one in westminster. in his proposed bill,the protestors won't be allowed near a military funeral site. they must stay 2500 feet away. jessica, back to you. >>> the house of delegates will take up the debate of same sex marriage today. supporters hope that the bill will pass and make it to the desk by the end of the week. the senate passed the measure two weeks ago. stay with us, up next, hear a stay with us, up next, hear a man's story abab,, feeding a family of five, it's a challenge. especially with the two growing boys. they just eat and eat and eat. when i go shopping, i look for the specials. i'm looking for the real deals. i know they're going to save me money and that's something i appreciate. save more with giant's frozen food event. spend $100 in frozen foods through march 24th and get a $25 coupon good on your next order. just use your card and save on practically the whole
last week, the u.s. supreme court ruled that free speech allowed this church to continue protesting the funerals like the one in westminster. in his proposed bill,the protestors won't be allowed near a military funeral site. they must stay 2500 feet away. jessica, back to you. >>> the house of delegates will take up the debate of same sex marriage today. supporters hope that the bill will pass and make it to the desk by the end of the week. the senate passed the measure two weeks ago....
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u.s. and its allies. defense secretary gates says the u.s. will hand over control of the mission within the coming days. however, questions remain about america's long-term exit strategy. >>> disaster in japan. workers get another scare as smoke rises, once again, from that crippled nuclear plant and residents are now being warned about contaminated drinking water and food. this as the estimated death toll jumps to more than 18,000 "early" this monday morning, jumps to more than 18,000 "early" this monday morning, march 21st, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> and good morning. welcome to "the early show" here on a monday morning, i'm chris wragge. >> i'm erica hill. >> following two very major stories this morning. first of which the situation in japan. all eyes on that nuclear facility in fukushima once again. this as reports as i mention a few moments ago, smoke emanating from that troubled reactor 3 there. and now reports of radiation levels detected radiation levels in both the food a
u.s. and its allies. defense secretary gates says the u.s. will hand over control of the mission within the coming days. however, questions remain about america's long-term exit strategy. >>> disaster in japan. workers get another scare as smoke rises, once again, from that crippled nuclear plant and residents are now being warned about contaminated drinking water and food. this as the estimated death toll jumps to more than 18,000 "early" this monday morning, jumps to more...
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jess, back to you. >>> the u.s. supreme court issue as controversial ruling saying a court does have the right to picket military funerals. gigi barnett has the latest. >> reporter: it was a ruling the family of matthew snyder did not expect to hear. al snide per spoke out about the supreme court ruling that struck down his lawsuit against the westboro baptist church, which protested at his son's matthew's military funeral. westboro baptist church believes the military deaths are god's punishment formark's acceptance of homosexuality. justice samuel alito was the only just test to rule differently. >>> the campaign that include as new websidite and -- website and billboards have produced several tips to find the man who has raped 17 women in four states. >>> arundel mills' largest employer northrup grumman is slashing 6%. they blame decreases in the government contract spending. first, buyouts will be offered and then layoffs. >>> thousands of towson news areas disappeared possibly because of a story. the tower ligh
jess, back to you. >>> the u.s. supreme court issue as controversial ruling saying a court does have the right to picket military funerals. gigi barnett has the latest. >> reporter: it was a ruling the family of matthew snyder did not expect to hear. al snide per spoke out about the supreme court ruling that struck down his lawsuit against the westboro baptist church, which protested at his son's matthew's military funeral. westboro baptist church believes the military deaths are...
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u.s. navy ships in the area moved further away this morning, after detecting radiation from the plant. there are nearly 2 million households without electricity in northern japan, where it is freezing. at one point, 4 million homes are without water. food is scarce and gasoline is now being rationed nationwide. but it is the growing nuclear threat that is receiving so much of the attention at this hour. and that's where we begin with cbs news correspondent celia hatton, who is in fukushima. >> reporter: parts of fukushima didn't suffer much visible earthquake damage but the people living in this town are dealing with an entirely different threat. they're located just 20 miles outside the nuclear evacuation zone. inside that zone a second explosion at the damaged daiichi nuclear complex in just three days. left radioactive smoke pouring into the sky. this time, 11 workers were injured in a planned attempt to release steam and ease rising pressure from the plant's third reactor. the reactor'
u.s. navy ships in the area moved further away this morning, after detecting radiation from the plant. there are nearly 2 million households without electricity in northern japan, where it is freezing. at one point, 4 million homes are without water. food is scarce and gasoline is now being rationed nationwide. but it is the growing nuclear threat that is receiving so much of the attention at this hour. and that's where we begin with cbs news correspondent celia hatton, who is in fukushima....
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the u.s. government gets set to begin evacuating americans from japan, as danger levels remain high at the crippled nuclear plant. this, despite new attempts by military helicopters to cool off the plant's overheated reactors and fuel rods. the top u.s. nuclear regulator says conditions at the plant are much worse than japanese officials say, and recommend that americans stay 50 miles away. and this morning, there are questions about nearly two dozen u.s. nuclear reactors with the very same design "early" this thursday morning, march 17th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning. welcome to "the early show" here on a thursday morning. scenes from earlier. military choppers japanese military helicopters, chinooks dropping sea water on this nuclear plant. again, a part of this last-ditch effort to bring sea water in to help cool down these fuel pools, and also the nuclear rods there at this facility. >> that is the effort from the sky. we're also hearing from water cannons on the ground
the u.s. government gets set to begin evacuating americans from japan, as danger levels remain high at the crippled nuclear plant. this, despite new attempts by military helicopters to cool off the plant's overheated reactors and fuel rods. the top u.s. nuclear regulator says conditions at the plant are much worse than japanese officials say, and recommend that americans stay 50 miles away. and this morning, there are questions about nearly two dozen u.s. nuclear reactors with the very same...
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the u.s. confirms it will take a back seat to nato in enforcing the no-fly zone over libya, as air strikes continue on moammar gadhafi and his forces. but as the transfer of power gets set to happen, president obama finds himself on the hot seat over his handling of the crisis. >>> and tower fallout. a sleeping air traffic controller at reagan national airport is suspended as the faa considers big changes, after two airliners are forced to land without any help from the tower. widespread than anyone thought? find out "early" this friday widespread than anyone thought? find out "early" this friday morning, march 25th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, welcome to "the early show." some breaking news from the fukushima nuclear plant in japan. that number three reactor, which has been the source of so many problems since the earthquake and tsunami almost two weeks ago, now they're talking about a combination that uranium and plu tain yum combinations could be leaking into the air at
the u.s. confirms it will take a back seat to nato in enforcing the no-fly zone over libya, as air strikes continue on moammar gadhafi and his forces. but as the transfer of power gets set to happen, president obama finds himself on the hot seat over his handling of the crisis. >>> and tower fallout. a sleeping air traffic controller at reagan national airport is suspended as the faa considers big changes, after two airliners are forced to land without any help from the tower....
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bahrain is home to the u.s. navy's fifth fleet. >>> members of the g-8 are meets in paris to discuss libya. france has been calling for the establishment of a no fly zone over libya, but france's foreign minister said today it may be too late to help the libyan opposition fighters. meanwhile government forces continue to advance on the rebel strong hold of benghazi. >>> there's been another deadly bus crash. two people died last night in a crash on a new jersey turn pike. it was headed for philadelphia from new york city. the driver and a passenger died. meanwhile the bus driver in saturday's horrifying bus crash in new york has a criminal record. williams gave police the fame eric when he was ticketed in 1995 for speeding and driving without a license. he was also convicted of manslaughter two decades ago. 15 people died in that weekend bus crash. federal officials are investigating williams' activities last weekend. >> what was the driver doing 972 hours prior to the accident? we want to know what he ate, what
bahrain is home to the u.s. navy's fifth fleet. >>> members of the g-8 are meets in paris to discuss libya. france has been calling for the establishment of a no fly zone over libya, but france's foreign minister said today it may be too late to help the libyan opposition fighters. meanwhile government forces continue to advance on the rebel strong hold of benghazi. >>> there's been another deadly bus crash. two people died last night in a crash on a new jersey turn pike. it...
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the u.s. considers arming the insurgency. >>> cajun cleanup. a powerful storm rolls through louisiana, threatening the southeast with flooding and high winds. >>> and union fight. ohio can vote on limiting collective bargaining rights, as the battle in wisconsin goes to collective bargaining rights, as the battle in wisconsin goes to court. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody. thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen. this morning, the back and forth fighting in libya has turned against the rebel troops. opposition forces are on the run, fleeing the latest government counterattack. the rebels were trying to advance on moammar gadhafi's hometown of sirte. they've also had to leave two critical oil ports, brega and ras lanuf. the u.s. navy launched a new barrage of cruise missiles at targets near tripoli and nato takes command of the operation today. joel brown is in washington with more. good morning, joel. what's the latest? >> betty, it wasn't even a close fight. gadhafi force
the u.s. considers arming the insurgency. >>> cajun cleanup. a powerful storm rolls through louisiana, threatening the southeast with flooding and high winds. >>> and union fight. ohio can vote on limiting collective bargaining rights, as the battle in wisconsin goes to collective bargaining rights, as the battle in wisconsin goes to court. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody. thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen. this morning, the back and forth...
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we have monitors in the u.s. the epa administers, we have been sending flights over in japan to monitor the situation there. so, rest assured that as any new data comes in we're going to be analyzing it. >> let me ask you about what's going on in the airports around the u.s. yesterday airports in chicago and in dallas there were trace amounts of radiation found on some passengers. is it totally necessary to basically wand every passengers that steps off a plane from japan, and does it pose any type of contamination risk? >> really chris, as you well know, we have very clear guidelines. the nuclear regulatory commission has laid those down. we have monitoring capabilities and the epa is running those. and i think beyond that, people simply should stay informed and keep in touch with control in japan, they should be paying attention to the embassy guidance and the consulate. >> i know there have been some reports of people in japan, i guess, feeling a little bit frustrated that they're not getting all the informati
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here in london, top officials from the u.s. and its allies, including secretary of state hillary clinton, will have a key summit on libya tomorrow. meantime, in the u.s., president obama is preparing today to address the nation tonight to give his reason for why it was important to the national interests for the u.s. to intervene in libya. senior white house correspondent bill plante has more for us this morning. bill, good morning. >> good morning, erica. the president has insisted all along that the u.s. guided bombs in india only to protect the lives of innocent civilians from the brutal gadhafi regime. but critics keep asking him what the long-term goals are, what's the exit strategy? over the weekend and on sunday at cbs' "face the nation" secretary of state clinton said that the military intervention is already producing results. >> we have a lot of diplomats and military leaders in libya who are flipping, changing sides, defecting because they see the handwriting on the wall. >> reporter: white house sources tell cbs new
here in london, top officials from the u.s. and its allies, including secretary of state hillary clinton, will have a key summit on libya tomorrow. meantime, in the u.s., president obama is preparing today to address the nation tonight to give his reason for why it was important to the national interests for the u.s. to intervene in libya. senior white house correspondent bill plante has more for us this morning. bill, good morning. >> good morning, erica. the president has insisted all...
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u.s. combat operations are scheduled to end at 2014. gates says remaining u.s. forces would train and advise afghan troops after that. >>> and finally, there may be no crying in baseball, but basketball? players and coaches say players were crying in the locker room last night after the miami heat led by lebron james and dwyane wade, lost their fourth straight game. this one yesterday to the chicago bulls. >>> it is 16 minutes past the hour right now. back over to chris and erica. guys? >> wipe those tears with $100 bills. >> exactly. exactly. >> come on, guys. it's basketball. >> let's get a check now of your weather on this monday morning. marysol castro is standing by with your first check. good morning. >> good morning the two of you. good morning, everyone at home. there was a lot of rain for folks over the weekend. take a look at the northwest. a mix of sun and clouds. but there's that big swath, a mixture of light snow, a lot of rain, and by the way, 12 records broken for rainfall from the carolinas all the way to maine. we turn to the southeast, after a
u.s. combat operations are scheduled to end at 2014. gates says remaining u.s. forces would train and advise afghan troops after that. >>> and finally, there may be no crying in baseball, but basketball? players and coaches say players were crying in the locker room last night after the miami heat led by lebron james and dwyane wade, lost their fourth straight game. this one yesterday to the chicago bulls. >>> it is 16 minutes past the hour right now. back over to chris and...
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the u.s. economy's been growing for six straight quarters and now finally we could be at a turning point for jobs. >> all the typical drivers of job creation are aligned to start having really recent pickup in job creation. >> reporter: in february service sector hiring, which makes up 90% of all jobs, hit its best level since april, 2006. last week, the number of americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped by 20,000, to 36,000. the lowest level in nearly three years. later today, we'll see what it all means to the bigger picture. the labor department is expected to report the economy created 200,000 jobs in february. but the unemployment rate will actually inch up from 9% to 9.1% because more people seeking jobs have flooded the market. >> it should be the kind of report that says finally we've gone from jobless recovery to a recovery that is finally creating, at least enough jobs to soak up some of the unemployment. >> reporter: but soaking up all of the 8 million americans
the u.s. economy's been growing for six straight quarters and now finally we could be at a turning point for jobs. >> all the typical drivers of job creation are aligned to start having really recent pickup in job creation. >> reporter: in february service sector hiring, which makes up 90% of all jobs, hit its best level since april, 2006. last week, the number of americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped by 20,000, to 36,000. the lowest level in nearly three...
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that's more dangerous than a healthy one, which once again raises the question-- just what should the u.s. do moving forward? david martin begins our coverage. >> reporter: there may be no american troops on the ground, but c.i.a. officers are operating inside libya. among other things, they picked up a member of the air crew of that american jet which crashed last week. their primary goal is to find out who the rebels are and what they need, but defense secretary gates today threw cold water on the idea that the u.s. is about to start arming or training the rebels. >> there are many countries that can do that. that's not a unique capability for the united states, and as far as i'm concerned, somebody else should do that. >> reporter: but gates clearly thinks somebody, perhaps an arab country, should. >> the opposition needs as much as anything right now is some training, some command and control, and some organization. it's a pretty-- it's pretty much a pickup ballgame at this point. >> reporter: testifying on the day nato took command of the operation, gates said the u.s. would start pu
that's more dangerous than a healthy one, which once again raises the question-- just what should the u.s. do moving forward? david martin begins our coverage. >> reporter: there may be no american troops on the ground, but c.i.a. officers are operating inside libya. among other things, they picked up a member of the air crew of that american jet which crashed last week. their primary goal is to find out who the rebels are and what they need, but defense secretary gates today threw cold...
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is the u.s. prepared for what could come along with a no fly zone specifically if we end up on the ground? >> well, i don't think we should end up on the ground. i think it would be counterproductive for us to send in ground forces. but i think it's very clear that right now new the use of air power, gadhafi has been able to stop the tide that's been running against him. he has been able to in-fwlikt casualties from the air. and we have not well raintraine untrained troops. air power really does change the equation. this is very level country as you know, and so i think that the president of the united states has said gadhafi must go. that means that we need to take acti action. a no fly zone would send a message to the anti-gadhafi forces. there is humanitarian aid that needs to be given, intelligence that we could share with them, a number of areas take we could help these anti-gadhafi forces without sending in this ground troops. and we're facing a huge humanitarian crisis this, too. >> can yo
is the u.s. prepared for what could come along with a no fly zone specifically if we end up on the ground? >> well, i don't think we should end up on the ground. i think it would be counterproductive for us to send in ground forces. but i think it's very clear that right now new the use of air power, gadhafi has been able to stop the tide that's been running against him. he has been able to in-fwlikt casualties from the air. and we have not well raintraine untrained troops. air power...
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meanwhile, two u.s. warships entered the suez canal today, moving closer to the libyan coast. 400 marines are on board to help evacuate civilians, or provide humanitarian relief. cbs news correspondent mandy clark is with us with the very latest this morning. andy, good morning. >> good morning. i'm on the road to el breg which is a strategic town in eastern libya and also where pro-gadhafi forces are battling rebels in this oil stricken area. we're hearing that the rebels are managing to hold back the pro-gadhafi forces. we speak to one eyewitness on the phone, who described hearing jets overhead, and rockets going off. there's also a plume of smoke, which he says was part of an aerial bombardment. but it's unclear what was hit. now, we're currently in adjibaday and locals here say there's been an aerial campaign as well. they're saying a weapons depot has been hit but we can't independently verify that at the minute. >> mandy, el breg, you said you're on your way there. why is that area so important? >
meanwhile, two u.s. warships entered the suez canal today, moving closer to the libyan coast. 400 marines are on board to help evacuate civilians, or provide humanitarian relief. cbs news correspondent mandy clark is with us with the very latest this morning. andy, good morning. >> good morning. i'm on the road to el breg which is a strategic town in eastern libya and also where pro-gadhafi forces are battling rebels in this oil stricken area. we're hearing that the rebels are managing to...
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a u.s. warplane crashes in libya, but the americans on board are said to be safe, this after a third night of attacks on tripoli in growing diplomatic battles on who should take the lead. we'll talk with senator john mccain about what's next for the u.s. and its allies. >>> and fallout fears. japanese officials say the struggle to control leaking radiation at a crippled nuclear plant could go on for weeks as water in a store annual pool becomes dangerously hot. concerns grow while the death toll continues to sky rocket early this tuesday morning march toll continues to sky rocket early this tuesday morning march 22nd, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> welcome to "the early show." chris wragge along with erica hill. you're seeing pictures of an f-15-e strike eagle down over libya late last night. >> and that is the breaking news we're following this morning. we want to get you the latest on that american fighter jet. it did crash. what happened to the two on board? david martin joins us from
a u.s. warplane crashes in libya, but the americans on board are said to be safe, this after a third night of attacks on tripoli in growing diplomatic battles on who should take the lead. we'll talk with senator john mccain about what's next for the u.s. and its allies. >>> and fallout fears. japanese officials say the struggle to control leaking radiation at a crippled nuclear plant could go on for weeks as water in a store annual pool becomes dangerously hot. concerns grow while the...
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as the pentagon announced the u.s. is drawing back from leading the operation. >> nearly all, some 75% of the combat air patrol missions in support of the no-fly zone are now being executed by our coalition partners. >> reporter: despite that claim, americans have been flying 70% of all combat missions this week, leading to questions from congress about america's role. in a letter to the president, house speaker john boehner complained that the administration has not clearly defined the libya mission. today press secretary jay carney responded, but would not let cameras record the briefing. >> and we have in a very substantial way consulted with congress and we'll continue to do that. >> reporter: even many democrats agree with the republican speaker that the president should do more to explain his goals. >> the boehner questions are valid. he's asking what's the duration, what's the mission, what's the cost, what's our exit strategy. and i think the president needs to answer these questions, not just for the congress
as the pentagon announced the u.s. is drawing back from leading the operation. >> nearly all, some 75% of the combat air patrol missions in support of the no-fly zone are now being executed by our coalition partners. >> reporter: despite that claim, americans have been flying 70% of all combat missions this week, leading to questions from congress about america's role. in a letter to the president, house speaker john boehner complained that the administration has not clearly defined...
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and the president wants to show that the u.s. role will be brief and limited. >> the united states and the world faced a choice. gadhafi declared he could share no mercy to his people. he compared them to rats and threatened to go door to door to inflict punishment. >> reporter: it was moammar gadhafi, obama said, what was the main reason for war. he was able to launch a massacre of his own people. >> it was not in our best interest to let that happen. i refused that let that happen. >> reporter: so the attack again. what is it in the interest of the united states to go to war in libya? robert gates, obama's own secretary of defense, complicated problems for his boss on "this week" yesterday. >> do you think libya foesed a threat to the united states? >> no, no, it was not a vital interest to the united states but it was an interest. >> reporter: tonight, president obama sought to explain. he said that standing by could destabilize india and tunisia and cast a shadow over the world. it's a moral case the president is making for c
and the president wants to show that the u.s. role will be brief and limited. >> the united states and the world faced a choice. gadhafi declared he could share no mercy to his people. he compared them to rats and threatened to go door to door to inflict punishment. >> reporter: it was moammar gadhafi, obama said, what was the main reason for war. he was able to launch a massacre of his own people. >> it was not in our best interest to let that happen. i refused that let that...
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the u.s. steps back in the days ahead, though nato is expected to play a major role. meanwhile, a u.s. air force fighter jet crashed today in eastern libya. the two men on board ejected and were rescued. a cbs news poll out tonight finds most americans are following the events in libya closely and nearly seven out of ten approve of the air strikes. mandy clark begins our coverage from the scene of that fighter jet crash. >> reporter: this is all that remains of the american f-15e that went down last night. a steady stream of people came to have a look. saleh saeed saleh, a local farmer, was eager to show us the wreckage. when it it this ground he says it sounded like a rocket exploding. he thought qaddafi's forces were on the attack. officials say the fighter jet crashed because of a mechanical error rather than any enemy fire. it landed east of benghazi which is in the heart of rebel territory. the jet's crew ejected safely. were they okay? were they injured? "the person i saw had minor injur
the u.s. steps back in the days ahead, though nato is expected to play a major role. meanwhile, a u.s. air force fighter jet crashed today in eastern libya. the two men on board ejected and were rescued. a cbs news poll out tonight finds most americans are following the events in libya closely and nearly seven out of ten approve of the air strikes. mandy clark begins our coverage from the scene of that fighter jet crash. >> reporter: this is all that remains of the american f-15e that...
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the u.s. department of education levees a fine against virginia tech. we'll have the details, coming up. >>> so far, so good on the area roadways. we'll tell you about an accident in a few. >>> right now, shrek is at the hippodrome through early april. one of our own plays the donkey. that's the tip of the story. find out what other iconic parts he's played on broadway. he's a local guy that's done real good. stay tuned for a wonderful coffee with. that's after this. ,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it's 6:30 and this is a calm, chilly day's start. >>> taking a look at the day part. we're talking about a gray, damp and absolutely, well, a chilly day. we'll be 13, 14 degrees below normal in the 40s. we have showers now. we have rain coming into our neighborhood locally. that's between 2:00 and 3:00 this afternoon. believe it or not, western maryland today, and tonight, the highest elevations of the state could see a little bit of wet snow more rain is coming tomorrow. don, take it away. >>> here's an accident o
the u.s. department of education levees a fine against virginia tech. we'll have the details, coming up. >>> so far, so good on the area roadways. we'll tell you about an accident in a few. >>> right now, shrek is at the hippodrome through early april. one of our own plays the donkey. that's the tip of the story. find out what other iconic parts he's played on broadway. he's a local guy that's done real good. stay tuned for a wonderful coffee with. that's after this....
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just the same, a top u.s. military official says the rebels are not a robust fighting force and their gains may not be permanent. mandy clark is with the rebels in ras lanuf. >> this could be the midwest decisive battle yet in libya's civil war. in the span of just 48 hours, the ragtag army of students, laborers and some soldiers once loyal to the regime are now threatening qaddafi's hometown. the push west would have been impossible without coalition air strikes that pounded qaddafi's tanks and troops and trapped rebels in ajdabiya. allied air raids forced the regime's army into full retreat, allowing the rebels to retake control of the key oil hubs of brega and ras lanuf. despite those gains, these men are moving cautiously. they want to avoid traps set by qaddafi's forces. the first push to tripoli ended here in bin jiwad. rebels, believing residents were on their side, were led into a deadly ambush. now they say they've learned from that costly mistake. rebels say they're now doing clearing operations. >>
just the same, a top u.s. military official says the rebels are not a robust fighting force and their gains may not be permanent. mandy clark is with the rebels in ras lanuf. >> this could be the midwest decisive battle yet in libya's civil war. in the span of just 48 hours, the ragtag army of students, laborers and some soldiers once loyal to the regime are now threatening qaddafi's hometown. the push west would have been impossible without coalition air strikes that pounded qaddafi's...
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nato does take over the no-fly zone, but the u.s. remains firmly in charge of the brunt of the combat there. american warplanes will continue to fly strike missions over libya, for now. >> this operation has already saved many lives. but the danger is far from over. >> reporter: thursday, nato agreed to take over partial command from the u.s. the 28-nation alliance could begin enforcing the no-fly zone as early as this weekend. but american forces would still be involved in everything from surveillance to bombing specific targets. >> we will continue to apply the pressure we can to compel them to stop killing their own people. >> reporter: coalition jets pounded the country for a sixth straight day thursday, hitting a military base, and a libyan plane that violated the no-fly zone. still, government forces continued their assault on rebels in the western city of misrata. hospitals there were inundated with victims. while natos aagreed to only a partial takeover, that could soon change. officials are expected to meet sunday to decide
nato does take over the no-fly zone, but the u.s. remains firmly in charge of the brunt of the combat there. american warplanes will continue to fly strike missions over libya, for now. >> this operation has already saved many lives. but the danger is far from over. >> reporter: thursday, nato agreed to take over partial command from the u.s. the 28-nation alliance could begin enforcing the no-fly zone as early as this weekend. but american forces would still be involved in...
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japan has asked the u.s. for equipment and expertise to help keep the reactor cool. u.s. officials said they would provide all they can. >> the japanese government has tremendous capabilities on their own, but because of the matter of this nature, it requires all of our best efforts. we stand ready to assist as required. >> reporter: the only good news on the nuclear front is the weather because the preveiling winds have been coming from the west and are due to continue that way for the next couple of days blowing radioactive material out to sea. jeff. >> harry, i'm wondering where you are. are you still feeling aftershocks? >> reporter: i'll tell you what, it's really quite incredible because we've actually found a place to stay. we're about 11 stories off the ground, and the first time you feel one, it startles you, and then ten minutes later there's another, ten minutes later there's another, and after a while they almost seem routine. >> wow. harry smith in sendai this morning. harry, thanks so much. >> thank you. >>> the tsunami that followed last week's earthquake h
japan has asked the u.s. for equipment and expertise to help keep the reactor cool. u.s. officials said they would provide all they can. >> the japanese government has tremendous capabilities on their own, but because of the matter of this nature, it requires all of our best efforts. we stand ready to assist as required. >> reporter: the only good news on the nuclear front is the weather because the preveiling winds have been coming from the west and are due to continue that way for...
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susie, the u.s. chamber of commerce expects corporate donations to keep coming in as we learn more about the japanese disaster in the days, weeks to come. >> susie: it all helps. >> tom: certainly it does. that is nightly business report for this thursday evening. march 17th. thanks for joining us. we want to reminds you, this is the time of year your public television station seeks your support. >> susie: it is the support that makes programs like nightly business report possible. >> tom: thanks for joining us tonight. don't forget to support your local public television station have. a great night. >> susie: same to you. i am a susie gharib. hope to see all of you again tomorrow night. >> nightly business report is made possible by this program was made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ptioning sponsored by wpbt captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org
susie, the u.s. chamber of commerce expects corporate donations to keep coming in as we learn more about the japanese disaster in the days, weeks to come. >> susie: it all helps. >> tom: certainly it does. that is nightly business report for this thursday evening. march 17th. thanks for joining us. we want to reminds you, this is the time of year your public television station seeks your support. >> susie: it is the support that makes programs like nightly business report...
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saying u.s. role in attacking moammar gadhafi forces is limited, but necessary. >> i refuse to wait for the images of slaughter in mass graves before taking action. >> gadhafi is still clinging to power and many question whether the u.s. and its allies are doing enough to push him out. we will talk with tu.s. baee ambassador to the u.n. and john mccain. >>> the snake hunt. the venomous cobra that escaped from the bronx zoo remains on loose this morning creating a media frenzy and inspiring a legion of twitter followers "early" this tuesday morning, march 29th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good tuesday morning. i'm erica hill. >> i'm chris wragge. welcome back to the country. the time zone, the program. >> nice to be back sitting next to you, chris. >>> things were busy while i was away. >>> more on the president speech's last night and that ongoing battle for libya. this morning, rebel forces are macing more resistance from gadhafi militias. a state department diplomat is going to benghazi
saying u.s. role in attacking moammar gadhafi forces is limited, but necessary. >> i refuse to wait for the images of slaughter in mass graves before taking action. >> gadhafi is still clinging to power and many question whether the u.s. and its allies are doing enough to push him out. we will talk with tu.s. baee ambassador to the u.n. and john mccain. >>> the snake hunt. the venomous cobra that escaped from the bronx zoo remains on loose this morning creating a media...
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. >>> and defiance, as u.s. and allied forces pound targets in libya for a fourth straight night, moammar gadhafi emerges in public to tell his supporters he will be victorious. this as president obama heads home to work on handing over responsibility for the no-fly zone and nato finally prepares to step in after a diplomatic back and forth, all early this wednesday morning, march 23rd, back and forth, all early this wednesday morning, march 23rd, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning. i'm erica hill with chris wragge. we begin with this breaking news. dame elizabeth taylor has died. >> screen legend and a hollywood icon, long considered one of the most beautiful, most talented women in all of hollywood lore. just a sad day for hollywood. a woman whose life will be celebrated that's for sure. >> there's much to celebrate in that life. her publicist saying the three-time oscar winner, just as famous for her life off screen including the eight marriages and her very important humanitarian work, her publi
. >>> and defiance, as u.s. and allied forces pound targets in libya for a fourth straight night, moammar gadhafi emerges in public to tell his supporters he will be victorious. this as president obama heads home to work on handing over responsibility for the no-fly zone and nato finally prepares to step in after a diplomatic back and forth, all early this wednesday morning, march 23rd, back and forth, all early this wednesday morning, march 23rd, 2011. captioning funded by cbs...
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the u.s. and allies striking back at rebels, president obama tells cbs news it is time for gadhafi to give up the fight. >> wef got to ratchet our diplomatic and political pressure on him so at some point he makes a decision to leave. >>> we will hear more from our interview with the president and speak with former defense secretary donald rumsfeld will the u.s. mission in libya. >>> plane scary. officials discover a bullet hole in a us airways passenger jet. now an investigation is under way to try to figure out just where it came from and how serious a threat it posed to the aircraft and its passengers. >>> fighting back. a middle school student from connecticut goes on youtube with an emotional plea for help after bullied by her classmates for years. that video is burning up on the internet adding to the national debate causing quite a stir "early" this wednesday morning, march 30th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good wednesday morning. i'm erica hill. >> i'm chris wragge. >> good to h
the u.s. and allies striking back at rebels, president obama tells cbs news it is time for gadhafi to give up the fight. >> wef got to ratchet our diplomatic and political pressure on him so at some point he makes a decision to leave. >>> we will hear more from our interview with the president and speak with former defense secretary donald rumsfeld will the u.s. mission in libya. >>> plane scary. officials discover a bullet hole in a us airways passenger jet. now an...
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the u.s. officials had hoped last night that nato would vote to turn the entire operation over to nato, but they did not. hillary clinton hopes to nail that down when she goes to london next week to negotiate again with nato allies but i tell you even after control is turned over to nato, u.s. pilots will still be deeply involved flying everything from surveillance missions to combat missions. chris? >> cbs' chip reid at the white house for us, thank you. >>> also in washington this morning is cbs news political analyst john dickerson. good morning. >> good morning, chris. >> the president getting a lot of criticism from both sides of the aisle for not consulting more with congress on this and waiting for the handover to nato right now. does that criticism get brushed back a little with this handover? >> members of both parties in congress like to be brought in on these decisions, so part of this is just they are angry they have been left out in the cold. also this idea that this was an open-e
the u.s. officials had hoped last night that nato would vote to turn the entire operation over to nato, but they did not. hillary clinton hopes to nail that down when she goes to london next week to negotiate again with nato allies but i tell you even after control is turned over to nato, u.s. pilots will still be deeply involved flying everything from surveillance missions to combat missions. chris? >> cbs' chip reid at the white house for us, thank you. >>> also in washington...
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just how prepared the u.s. is to deal with such a devastating event. and frankly how safe those are. >> also, plenty to get to this morning. we also want to hear from marysol who has a final check of the weather for us. >> good morning yo >>> thanks so much, that's your latest weather. now over to erica. >> mary, thanks. there are 104 nuclear power reactors in the united states. and plans are under way to build at least 20 more. now the disaster in japan is raising some serious safety concerns and questions for some of those facilities. cbs news correspondent john blackstone is in california with more on this angle. john, good morning. >> good morning, erica. here alone the central california coast the region is thick with earthquake faults and right here is one of california's two nuclear power plants. a lot of people in this part of california are now asking, now wondering, looking at what's happening in japan and the nuclear plants there and wondering, what if. the diablo canyon nuclear plant is located righ
just how prepared the u.s. is to deal with such a devastating event. and frankly how safe those are. >> also, plenty to get to this morning. we also want to hear from marysol who has a final check of the weather for us. >> good morning yo >>> thanks so much, that's your latest weather. now over to erica. >> mary, thanks. there are 104 nuclear power reactors in the united states. and plans are under way to build at least 20 more. now the disaster in japan is raising...
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new details emerge in the shooting deaths of two u.s. airmen in germany as officials investigate the suspect's spob ties to terrorism. we take you to frankfurt where the suspect appears in court today. >>> helpless. emotional appearance on capitol hill actor mickey roone yip admits he is a victim of elder abuse. we will hear more from the 90-year-old legend on the issue that affects millions of americans "early" this thursday morning, march 3rd, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> hi, everyone. welcome to "the early show" here on a thursday morning. i'm chris wragge. >> i'm erica hill. good to have you with us today. we begin this morning with the latest from libya. this morning, leader moammar gadhafi's air force is bombing rebel forces there in the east once again. cbs news correspondent mandy clark joins us from ajdabiya this morning. mandy, hello. >> reporter: hello. well, we're on the road towards the front line and we're hearing that the towns of ajdabiya and al brega were bombed this morning. this morning, the rebels were kigi i di
new details emerge in the shooting deaths of two u.s. airmen in germany as officials investigate the suspect's spob ties to terrorism. we take you to frankfurt where the suspect appears in court today. >>> helpless. emotional appearance on capitol hill actor mickey roone yip admits he is a victim of elder abuse. we will hear more from the 90-year-old legend on the issue that affects millions of americans "early" this thursday morning, march 3rd, 2011. captioning funded by cbs...
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the u.s. about i'm worried but not getting the information here. is there -- when you're out there are people asking you for information they feel like they are not getting from their own government? >> reporter: nobody is coming up to us. i think everybody sits and watches the tv all day and as we said in the piece, there really is a level of frustration with the nuclear authority here because they have had some problems in the past that they have tried to cover up, that they have had to come back later and say, well, we did know this all along and we apologize and they just don't have a track record of authority that people really trust in the long run. >> it certainly is in a situation like this, that is the last thing you want. harry smith in tokyo, thanks. >> reporter: you bet. >>> let's get more on the health risks in and around that nuclear plant in fukushima. joining is medical correspondent dr. jennifer ashton with more on that. >> good morning. >> talk about the radiation inside. we
the u.s. about i'm worried but not getting the information here. is there -- when you're out there are people asking you for information they feel like they are not getting from their own government? >> reporter: nobody is coming up to us. i think everybody sits and watches the tv all day and as we said in the piece, there really is a level of frustration with the nuclear authority here because they have had some problems in the past that they have tried to cover up, that they have had to...
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a u.s. war plane crashes in libya but the americans are board are said to be safe after a third night of attacks on tripoli and growing diplomatic battles who should take the lead in this mission. we will get the latest from libya and talk with senator john mccain about what is next for the u.s. and its allies. >>> fallout fears. japanese officials say the struggle to control leaking radiation at a crippled nuclear plant could go on for weeks as water in one of the storage pools becomes dangerously hot. concerns continue to grow over radiation leaking into the food and water supply while the death toll continues to skyrocket, "early" this tuesday morning, march 22nd, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> welcome to "the early show" here on a tuesday morning. chris wragge along with erica hill. you're seeing pictures of an f-15 eagle strike down over libya late last night. >> breaking news we are following this morning. we want to get you the very late evidentest on that american fighter jet. yo
a u.s. war plane crashes in libya but the americans are board are said to be safe after a third night of attacks on tripoli and growing diplomatic battles who should take the lead in this mission. we will get the latest from libya and talk with senator john mccain about what is next for the u.s. and its allies. >>> fallout fears. japanese officials say the struggle to control leaking radiation at a crippled nuclear plant could go on for weeks as water in one of the storage pools...